On December 25, 2024, an Azerbaijan Airlines jet carrying 67 individuals—including 62 passengers and five crew members—went down near Aktau, with authorities confirming at least 38 fatalities. Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Kanat Bozumbayev, expressed despair at the toll, while local media reported that out of the wreckage emerged 29 survivors, including two children, many of whom sustained injuries.
Kazakhstan Plane Crash: Dozens Killed, 29 Survive
Kazakhstan Plane Crash: Dozens Killed, 29 Survive
A tragic aviation incident has left many dead and survivors fighting for their lives in Kazakhstan after a passenger plane crash.
Kazakhstan's Emergency Situations Ministry released images depicting the wreck as first responders scoured the debris. Among the footage was an intense scene where injured passengers were seen being assisted, with some able to walk away from the crash site. Unverified recordings emerged, showing the chaos post-crash with firefighters and medical teams actively engaging in rescue efforts.
The flight was headed from Baku to Grozny when the situation turned critical. Flight safety authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the ill-fated journey. As the nation mourns, further details about the tragedy and the condition of the survivors are anticipated in the coming days.
Authorities urge everyone to remain patient as the investigation unfolds and more information becomes available regarding the victims and the recovery efforts.
The flight was headed from Baku to Grozny when the situation turned critical. Flight safety authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the ill-fated journey. As the nation mourns, further details about the tragedy and the condition of the survivors are anticipated in the coming days.
Authorities urge everyone to remain patient as the investigation unfolds and more information becomes available regarding the victims and the recovery efforts.
